Anotodus fossil map
Where fossils of Anotodus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 15 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 15 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Ancient fish & sharks |
|---|---|
| Lived | 33.9–3.6 million years ago (Rupelian to Zanclean) |
| Periods | Paleogene, Neogene |
| Family | Alopiidae |
| Named by | Le Hon 1871 |
| Fossil records | 47 occurrences at 43 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Australia, Belgium, France, Japan, Peru, United States, New Zealand, Slovakia, Netherlands, Costa Rica … |
| Rock formations | txn:83153, Berchem, Black Rock Sandstone, Fujina, Calvert, Breda |
About Anotodus
Anotodus is an extinct genus of thresher sharks that lived during the Neogene. It contains one valid species, Anotodus retroflexus, which has been found in North America, South America, Europe, and Australia.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Anotodus (revision 1354733046), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q127500539.
